JACKSON, MI –Officials at the Jackson County Animal Shelter are making efforts to reduce the potential for disease transmission among the dog
population by upgrading their living space.

The dog kennels at the shelter, 3370 Spring Arbor Road, are getting upgraded drainage systems which will
help to reduce the amount of bacteria that can travel from one kennel to
another. The shelter is installed a covered drain system.

"They've been a great help to us, I can't give them enough credit,"
Hayduk said.

The list of achievements in the nonprofit's young existence in
the county includes the funding for the Pets
for Vets program,
funding for an $8,600 renovation to the shelter's puppy room; a $2,500 donation
to the Faerie Tales Cat Rescue Group to establish a spay/neuter program; and a
$3,000 donation to PAWS Pet Rescue to buy medicine for animals at the Jackson
County Animal Shelter.

Crews should complete work on the kennels next week and the
end result will be a "pristine, clean environment."

"We're doing it for the dogs," he said.

Besides decreasing disease transmission, the dogs love tennis
balls but cannot have them due to the open drain.